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Patented Jul 6. S. MARSHALL.

TIMBER POCKET.

(Application filed Dec. 10, 1897.)

2 SheetsSh'eet l.

(No Model.)

IHHIIILHI Patented July 26, 1898.

G. S. MARSHALL. TIMBER POCKET.

(Application filed Dec. 1 1897 a0. fljawzazz K 9. I

Nrrn TATES' GEORGE S. MARSHALL, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURL'ASSIGNOR TO THEMISSOURI RAILWAY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

TIMBER-POCKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 607,867, dated July 26,1898.

- Application me December 10,1897. Serial No. 661,410. (Ne model.)

I a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of St. Louis,State of Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement inTimber-Pockets, of which the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, in

' elevational view of the same.

a lateral wing.

i used as a carline-support.

which Figure l is a view representing a portion of the skeleton framingof a car, showing the application of my improved timber-pocket, saidview being taken on line 1 1, Fig. 2, looking in the direction of thearrows. Fig. 2 is a side Fig. 3 is a plan view of my improvedtimber-pocket. Fig. 4 is a sectional View through the same on line at 4,Fig. 8. Fig. 5 is a side elevational View of the same. Fig. 6 is abottomplan view showing my improved pocket provided with Fig. 7 isa sideelevational view of the same. as seen from the other side. Fig. 9 is aside elevational view of my improved pocket when Fig. 10 is a plan viewof the same. Fig. 11 is a plan view of a modified form of pocket. Fig.12 is an edge View of the same. Fig. 13 is an edge view of the pocketwhen used as an end-plate support, and Fig. 1a is a plan View of thesame.

This invention relates to a new and useful improvement intimber-pockets, the object being to provide a metallic pocket forreceiving the end of a timber, whereby the same may be firmly secured inposition against an other timber without mortising the latter.

The special features of this invention reside in the novel constructionof the pocket,

as will hereinafter be described, and afterward pointed out in theclaims.

In the drawings I have shown a portion of the skeleton timbers of a carin connection with which my improved pocket is illustrated; but it willbe obvious that there are many other uses to which my pocket could beput without in the least departing from the principle of my invention.

Fig. 8 is a similar view,

In the drawings, A indicates the end plate, 13 the side plate, 0 the endposts, I) the side posts, and E the carlines, all of said parts beingcommon and well kuownin car construction.

F indicates my improved pocket as an entirety, which, as shown in detailin Figs. 3, 4, and 5, comprises a base-plate fand side walls f, f and f.The base-plate f has a hollow boss f and a stud or dowel pin f extendingoutwardly therefrom, said boss and stud fitting in suitable recesses orholes in one of the timbers when the pocket is applied.

f indicates an-opening in the base-wall for the passage of a truss-rodshould one be used and it is desired to have the same countersunk orflush with the side face of the timber whose end is received by thepocket.

The edges of the walls f and f are formed with guideways, in which isreceived a slide f said slide being tapered, as shown in Fig. 4, andalso provided with an opening or hole f for the passage of a wood-screw,by which the slide is secured tothe timber whose end is received by thepocket.

As will be seen by reference to Fig. 4, the inner faces of the groovesin the walls f and f for the slide f are practically parallel with thewall f while the outer faces of said grooves incline toward thebase-platef. The object of this is to cause the slide f to move inwardlyas it is driven home, so as to tightlycrowd and bind the end of thetimber in the pocket to prevent lateral movement of said timber, afterwhich the Wood-screw is introduced to secure the slide to the timber andin position.

f indicates a wing against which the end of a diagonal post may abut, asshown in Figs. 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8.- This wing or lateral plate is alsoprovided with a dowel f as shown, if desired.

If desired, a removable key f may take the place of the wall f2, so thatthe timber whose end is to be inserted in the pocket may be placed inposition from either side.

The use of my improved timber-pocket and its application can be readilyunderstood from the drawings. I will state, however,

that in practice I prefer to bore the timber on which the pocket is tobe secured with holes of sufficient size and depth to receive the dowelsf f and f When the pocket is, placed in position, lag-screws areinserted through the hollow dowels and firmly secure screw which holdsthe slide in position and I take out the slide, when the timber may be 1readily removed.

The key f, used in place of the wall f (see Figs. 11 and 12,) is toenable the timberto be inserted or removedfrorn two sides of thestructionof new cars, as it is more convenpocket. This is advantageousin the con ient to insert the timber from the outside, and

- after the car is completed and the sidin gs and the facia in place ifit is desired to remove a timber it may be done from, the inside. Thekey f is really a movable side, sliding in suitable openings in the sidewalls f and f One end of this key f is provided with a flange or bentportion which is approximately at right angles to the key proper and isdesigned to act as a stop for the inward move ment of the key, said bentportion being provided with a suitable hole so positioned as to registerwith a correspondinghole in the side f these holes being designed toreceive a suitable screw to secure said key in its correct position'tothe timber.

I am: aware that many minor changes in the construction, arrangement,and combination of the several parts of my device can be made andsubstituted for those herein shown and described withoutin the leastdeparting from the nature and principle of my invention.

' Having thus described my invention, what I claim,-and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

l l. The herein-described timber-pocket com- I prising a base-plateprovided with means of attachment to a timber, side walls formed withseats for a slide,the outer faces of which seats are inclined to forcethe slide inwardly as it is introduced to crowd or bind the end of thetimber in the pocket, anda removable slide, substantially as described.

'2. 'Theherein-described timber-pocket comprising a base-plate, dowelsrising therefrom, side walls f and f a slide f and a key or slide f,substantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature, in the presence oftwo witnesses,

this 30th day of November, 1897.

' GEORGE S. MARSHALL.

Witnesses:

HUGH K. WAGNER, F. R. CORNWALL. I

